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balance in parenting

3 Steps to Balance in Parenting Kids with ADHD

By Diane Dempster

Many of us seem to be struggling with finding balance in parenting kids with ADHD and other challenges – more…

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This Too Shall Pass

By Elaine Taylor-Klaus

I wear a pendant around my neck that gets me through everything. A quote from the Song of Solomon, in…

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child blames everyone

It’s Your Fault

By Diane Dempster

I recently had a conversation with a client about her son. She explained, “that child blames everyone else when he…

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redirecting without judgment

Redirecting Your Child with ADHD Without Judgment

By Elaine Taylor-Klaus

The Power of Judgment Judgment is a challenging concept. On the one hand, it makes our lives easier. We use…

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ADD/ADHD teen

Parenting an ADHD Teen: How It Really Works

By Diane Dempster

A Classic Tale My ADHD teen son agreed to do one week of conditioning camp with the cross-country team to…

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Recovering Perfectionist

I’m a Recovering Perfectionist – Want to Join Me?

By Elaine Taylor-Klaus

Failure Fosters Growth As a perfectionist in recovery, there are no 12 steps in my program. It was developed while…

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ADHD Teen Says “I've Got It!”

What To Do When Your ADHD Teen Says “Don’t Worry, I’ve Got It!”

By Diane Dempster

“Don’t Worry” Syndrome If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase from my ADHD teen, “Don’t…

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5 Magic Words: What Is Most Important Here?

By Diane Dempster

Transition times can be an absolute nightmare for parents of complex kids. Whether it’s the end of the school year,…

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empathy

Empathy: A Magic Wand to Connect with Complex Kids & Teens

By Elaine Taylor-Klaus

“What is Empathy? And why is it VERY different from sympathy? Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” ~Brene Brown When…

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